LA 364 loader question?

[mike paulson]

I was reinstalling my loader onto my B2620 today and could not get the red marked hydro line to connect, I took a phillips head screwdriver and poked the button inside the fitting to relieve pressure on the tractor side fitting and still couldn't get the line to connect. Then I tried to relieve pressure on the fitting on the loader line and couldn't press in the little button. So I took a 1/2in allen socket and put it against the button on the loader line and tapped it with a hammer and it shot hydro fluid out and then reconnecting the line was a breeze. Has anyone else out there encountered this and what was your solution?

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Solution one: Make sure you revive all pressure before disconnecting the lines.
Solution two: Change the couplers out for flat face couplers, they let you connect with pressure on the line.

 

[BAP]

Flat face couplers also leak less than the ones the pin style that come with the tractor.

 

[Denm]

Had same problem with mine. Made sure engine was off and relieved pressure before disconnecting the lines. The only thing I can think of is maybe the bucket moved after sitting awhile and increased pressure in the line, not sure